Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
13,618 acres11 mi of trail
Forest Rd 2229Forest Rd 2431
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Kinghurst Township
More than half of Kinghurst Township’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Kinghurst Township’s land is conserved, about 16,962 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (11 mi). 14 miles of mapped trail cross Kinghurst Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
79%
16,962 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chippewa National Forest, with 11 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Big Fork State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Blackduck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Black Duck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
16,962 conserved acres
79% of Kinghurst Township’s land. Water is left out: Kinghurst Township has 33.5 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kinghurst Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service13,620 ac
State natural resources3,498 ac
National Forest · 13,620 acState Resource Management Area · 3,498 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 13,620 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,483 | Open |
| Big Fork State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Kinghurst Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Kinghurst Township
Dora Lake Public Water Access Site
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Rd 22291.1 mi
Forest Rd 24310.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Kinghurst Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Kinghurst Township →
Next door
Kinghurst Township and its neighbors
Kinghurst Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinghurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wirt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alvwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grattan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kinghurst Township
Where can I hike in Kinghurst Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 11 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kinghurst Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Big Fork State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kinghurst Township?
196,867 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kinghurst Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,031 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kinghurst Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →